On a first date? These are the things to avoid doing

It's pretty much common sense

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Don't score second dates much? Apart from being polite and kind to your dates and people in the surrounding areas such as the wait staff, it would also help to act appropriately on first dates. Violet Lim, Co-Founder and CEO of Lunch Actually, and Rose Wan, love expert and Head of Lunch Actually Singapore, tell us about three common mistakes people usually make when meeting a potential love interest for the first time.

Put minimal effort

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Not dressing up or putting in effort on your appearance, hoping that your dates accept you as you are? Just like how you would prepare for a job interview, you should also show the best version of yourself on a first date.

Check your phone often

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Think it's nbd to keep looking at your phone since most people are glued to it anyway? You should pay full attention to your date to show respect and interest.

Have an unbalanced conversation

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If you are not asking questions, something is wrong. But not that you should ask too many questions to the point of interrogation. You need to make sure that you have a balanced conversation--it's like playing a game of ping pong. Ask questions but remember to also share about yourself.

Check out the video below for more tips.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2eKiSZtQe4



 

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